Is it safe?

Ice Hockey is a contact sport. However, with proper equipment, training, direction and guidance most potential injuries can be avoided. Every individual participating in Youth Hockey at the IHWC is required to have the correct and proper-fitting equipment at all times.

This includes:

• Hockey skates
• Shinguard/kneeguard combined unit
• Cup and athletic supporter (male and female)
• Chest protector/shoulder pad combined unit
• Mouthguard
• USA Hockey-approved helmet with full-face cage or shield
• Elbow pads
• Gloves
• Hockey pants (incorporating kidney and thigh protection)*
• Hockey stick
• Also, a Neck guard is optional, but strongly recommended

For more information about protective equipment requirements at the IHWC, please contact us.

Why Hockey:

Ice Hockey is one of the fastest-growing amateur sports in The US today. The US Military has listed Ice Hockey among the best cardiovascular exercises around.
Hockey is unique as a sport in that it requires strength, speed, agility, endurance, balance and coordination like no other. Also, it is a sport that can be played with equal success by all types of individuals. Many NHL greats and Hall-Of-Famers were under six feet tall!

How Can I Get Started?

By selecting Sign Up for Hockey, The IHWC will collect your information and try to match you with a new or existing team that best meets your needs for a positive Adult League experience. If necessary you may make requests to be placed with a team based on individual preferences and we will do all we can to accomodate.

How Good Do I Have To Be?

Whether you are a finely-honed skated or a beginner, the Adult Hockey leagues at The IHWC can accomodate you abilities and interests. We offer several league levels and are constantly striving to make sure our leagues are balanced and fair for everyone involved. We always encourage a good balance among more-experienced and les-experienced players to promote fair play, learning and equal ly competitve teams.

What About Fighting?

Ice Hockey play at the IHWC is governed under the rules of USA Hockey. And, although fighting is often a part of professional and semi-professional hockey, the IHWC has a zero-tolerence policy in regard to fighting. Fighting infractions may result in either player suspensions from the league or expulsion from the IHWC.
For more information about the USA Hockey rules and regulations, please visit www.usahockey.com.